Towards a minimally invasive approach of atypical lipomatous tumors: the MINIMALIST study
- Conditions
- Atypical lipomatous tumor (lowgrade softtissue cancer)well differentiated liposarcoma1007299010041297
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 238
In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all
of the following criteria:
- Aged >=18 years
- Primary or recurrent lipomatous tumor suspected for lipoma or
well-differentiated liposarcoma
- Adequate understanding of the Dutch or English language (to fill out the
HRQoL questionnaires)
A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded
from participation in this study:
- Tumor localization in the mediastinum, retroperitoneum or testis/scrotum
- Diagnosis through excisional biopsy
- Any type of treatment for the current tumor (i.e. in case of recurrence,
treatment of the prior tumor(s) is allowed)
- Signs/suspicion of dedifferentiation in the biopsy specimen at time of
diagnosis
- Unable to undergo regular MRI-scans (for example because of a pacemaker,
claustrophobia)
- Systemic treatment for any other concurrent malignancy
- Currently receiving radiotherapy at affected site for other concurrent disease
- Incapable to understand the study, to sign informed consent or to fill out
the HRQoL-questionnaires
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method